Review – Articles of Confederation to Constitution

• What were the Articles of Confederation and describe their weaknesses
• Importance of the Northwest Ordinance
• What was the Constitutional Convention?
• Describe the Plans for Representation presented at the Constitutional Convention in 1787
• What conflicts arose during the Constitutional Convention? (small v large states, South v. North)
• How were the conflicts resolved at the Convention?
• Describe how the various conflicts were resolved
• Describe the difference between Federalists and anti-federalists
• Name several Federalists and Anti- Federalists
• Be familiar with the aspects of the Bill of Rights
  • 1^st Amendment
  • Due Process of Law

• What is Popular Sovereignty?
• Describe the aspects of a limited government
• Describe the Separation of Powers
• Describe the concept of Checks and Balances
  • Eg:  Veto, Impeachment, Judicial Review
• What are the Branches of Government?
• Describe why and how the Constitution is Flexible
  • Elastic Clause – “Necessary and Proper”
  • Amendment process
  • Judicial Interpretation
• Describe the concept of Federalism
• Supremacy Clause
• Describe the powers that are granted to the national and state governments
• What are the Branches of our government
• Describe the importance of Marbury vs Madison
• Understand what is a Cabinet
• Understand what is part of the Unwritten Constitution
• Define: Ratification,